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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.08, 59,816.52 and 11,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.08, 59,816.52 and 11,799.64 is: 17,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.08 : 59,816.52 = 11,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.08/59,816.52 = 11,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.08x = 59,816.52 × 11,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.08x = 705,813,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,813,402.05/39,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.29

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